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On Examination ( Comprehensions questions)

On Examination  1. Why were examinations a great trial for the narrator? Answer: Examinations were difficult for him because the examiners emphasized Latin and Mathematics, whereas he preferred History, Poetry, and Essay Writing. 2. Why did the narrator fail to perform well in the Latin examination? Answer: He could not answer any question in the Latin paper. He wrote only his name and the number of the first question before submitting the answer sheet. 3. Why did Dr. Welldon admit the narrator to Harrow? Answer: Dr. Welldon looked beyond examination marks and recognized the narrator's overall ability and potential. 4. What advantage did the narrator gain by remaining in the lowest form? Answer: He received extensive training in English grammar, parsing, and sentence analysis, which greatly improved his command of English. 5. How did Mr. Somervell teach English? Answer: Mr. Somervell used coloured inks to analyse sentences into subjects, verbs, objects, and different types of claus...

On Examination

 From the passages you shared, here is a complete set of 45 MCQs arranged in order. Passage 1: Examinations and Admission to Harrow (15 MCQs) 1. At what age did the narrator enter the period of examinations? A. Ten years B. Eleven years C. Twelve years ✅ D. Thirteen years 2. For how many years did he face examinations? A. Five years B. Six years C. Seven years ✅ D. Eight years 3. Which subjects did the narrator enjoy most? A. Latin and Mathematics B. Science and Geography C. History, Poetry, and Essay Writing ✅ D. Physics and Chemistry 4. Which subjects did the examiners prefer? A. English and History B. Geography and Science C. Latin and Mathematics ✅ D. Poetry and Literature 5. What happened in the Latin examination? A. He translated a passage. B. He wrote an essay. C. He could not answer a single question. ✅ D. He left the hall early. 6. What did he write on the answer sheet? A. Only his address B. A poem C. His name and Question I ✅ D. A letter to the examiner 7. Who was the He...